The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum on Thursday directed Silverline Industries, manufacturers of a solar water heater, to repair a heater. They will, otherwise, be liable to pay Rs 10,000 as compensation.

All commercial, institutional and hotel buildings, which use hot water, will have to install a solar water heating system of adequate capacity. The existing buildings which do not have this facility will provide it within one year from the date the orders are notified in the official gazette.

DIBRUGARH, Sept 24: The Deputy Commissioner of the district, Ashutosh Agnihotri, inaugurated the solar water heating system here recently. The 2000 litre system has been installed by the management of Aditya Diagnostics and Hospitals as part of its corporate social responsibility.

CHENNAI: The Chennai Division of Southern Railway is adopting energy conservation measures in view of the power situation prevailing in the State.

Power consumption is going up by leaps and bounds in the Division in view of additional facilities such as lifts, escalators and enhanced illumination provided at the railway stations. The Division is consuming about 38 lakh units a month.

Realtors Betting On Green Buildings To Woo Tenants Ravi Teja Sharma NEW DELHI CALL it green revolution in the real estate business. Top developers are now betting on green buildings

In which we attempt to assess what average Indians living in big cities think about India's environment, and to gauge their levels of awareness, attitudes, perception and concerns Methodology

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Renew. This was once the eco-warrior's credo, recommended to consumers in Europe. Today, however, environmentalists say that more critical than the 4 Rs is a simple word that ought to become a slogan: deconsume. Deconsume sounds like Mahatma Gandhi's mantra: Live simply, so that others may simply live. Easier said than done in urban settings, where economies are built on consumption and demand. So, how about green consumerism? Every time you spend a rupee, you vote for or against the environment. Here are some ways to be eco-conscious in your everyday life:

Solar water heaters require only a one-time investment, after which there are no running costs, writes Deepti Adlakha Solar solutions: It is important for people to recognise the underlying potential of solar energy. The recent fuel crisis has created an urgent need to examine and opt for alternate sources of energy. Buildings could be one of the places to begin this rethinking and given the tropical location of this country, solar energy offers itself as a clean and viable option.